Tennessee is ranked 20th in the 247sports composite recruiting rankings for the 2018 signing class Wednesday afternoon, dropping one spot from earlier in the day. The ranking puts the Vols eighth among SEC schools.

The Vols' ranking, its lowest in five years, reflects the program's ongoing coaching changes. Former Alabama defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt was hired in December to replace Butch Jones. He is Tennessee's third coach since 2012.

Jones was hired in December 2012 to replace Derek Dooley. Tennessee's 2013 signing class was ranked 25th in the 247 composite.

Cordova running back Jeremy Banks (3), a 2018 Tennessee football signee, outruns his opponents as he heads to the end zone to score a touchdown against Arlington on Oct. 20, 2017.
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Farragut tight end Jacob Warren (87), a 2018 Tennessee football signee, catches a go-ahead touchdown in the second half against Independence in the Class 5A championship game Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, in Cookeville, Tenn.
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